Tuesday, April 12, 2016

syncope

Definition: (noun) A brief loss of consciousness caused by a temporary deficiency of oxygen in the brain; a swoon.
Synonyms: deliquium, faint, swoon.
Usage: She was an enormous flirt, laughing at all the men's jokes and even feigning syncope to garner their concern.
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